Faculty & Staff

Chef Chris Sowa, CEC

Chef Instructor / Executive Chef, COURSES Restaurant

In 2003, Chris Sowa joined Baker College of Muskegon as the Chef de Cuisine of the Marquette Room, our first student-run restaurant. With more than 10 years in the food service industry, his professional background includes:

  • Executive Chef, Grand Haven Golf Club, Grand Haven, Michigan
  • Sous Chef, Spring Lake Country Club, Spring Lake, Michigan
  • Lead Line Cook, Muskegon Country Club, Muskegon, Michigan

Chef Sowa is the current Vice President of the American Culinary Federation, West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter, and has been an active board member since 2003. He received his Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and his Bachelor Degree in Food and Beverage Management from Baker College of Muskegon. Sowa is ServeSafe certified and a member of the Federation of Dining Room Professionals.